Improvement in devices for attaching napkins to the person



` "H. nAiFonD. improvement` in Devices for Attaching Napkins vto `he Person. NQ. H5,238. l i Patented Mag/23,1871.

@Wingate `Tdall whom it mayrconcerot: p p p Be it known thatLBHILIP H. RIFORILof Houston, in the county` of HarrisV and State of Texas, have `inventedacex'taininew and improved Device for Attacluiing Napkins to the Person; aud I do hereby de-r clare that the following `is alfull, clear,- and exact de' `tion,in which-T., p.

p `1 Figure 1l isl agperspective view of the device, the y `same consstingof aflexible i metallic orlgntta-percha l band inserted in oneiof the hems of a napkim; 4

` FigureZ is/awplan ofthe band detached aud'distended to illustrate thetnanner of attaching itto the `1"`neck.`. M 1 t `My invention-is designed to avoid the inconveniences attending `the use o" al napkin, and to" prevent Y `thefrumpling orjcreasing of the clothes ofthe user, as r nowresults ti'onforcingithe article between the collar` It cousistsfin"insertingfin one of the hems of the napkiu'a flexible metallicjor gutta-percha band, slitaccompanying drawugmaking a part of this specilicainjury to the skin or clothes in adjusting it in` position, which band is capable 4of being distended so as to ena compass the' neck,th`us;formiug a secure attachment .,forthe napkin, wh'lefatthe same time itadmits of its freeuseby the wearer without being liable to be with- `drawn or misplaced from the'bosom, thereby avoiding theiuconvenience.ofreadjustment while itis in use. In,` the accompanyingdrawing l p r A represents an ordinary napkin. provided with one `or more he'ms` of ai szeto receive` the` annularband l. B. The latterismade jof exble metalor of 'gatta- \`percha, and is slittedtransversely, as shown at a.

. The ends of thefsaid band are enlarged in the formA fscription `of the` same,` reference being had to the `ted transversely, andtermiuatixig lin knobs to prevent 4 l mi* or Houston,- TEXAS.V l

Lears patentar, 115,23a dated Mayes, 1871.

*IMPRQVEMNTJN pEvlcEs FoR ATTAcHlNe NAPKlNs ro THE PERSON. Q

l l '.l.'he`Schednle referred to in these Letters Patentand making part of the same.

of a'bulh, or socurvedas to turn in their-sharp edges, so that, in `adjusting it about the neck of the user, the clothes or skin will not be injured by its contact.

When it is desired to use the napkin the band B is distended so that the bulbs will slip readily and easily over the neck and come together again by the clas ticity of' the spring, thus encompassing the neck. A

This manner of attachment confines the napkin to its position over the lbosom, while at the same time it is'free to be taken up'aud used as occasion mayrequire withoutpliability of misplacement or necessity of adjustment. Should it be found advisable, thenapkin may be secured to the band in any other manner than that herein described.

I also contemplate, as a feature 0fmy invention,

the attachmentof aprons to thebody by. the device herein describedrand in this lattercase there may be two springs, one to encompass theneek and the other the waist, thereby avoiding the loss of time occupied in tying them on, and admitting of their instant re-` moval as may be required.

Having described my invention,

I claim- The lexible metallic or g11ttapercha band B, slitted'v transversely,.and having a napkin attached thereto in any suitable manner, capable of being disteudedso as to slide over and encompassthe neck, wherebv the napkinA is retained in proper positionover the bosom of the user, as herein shown and described.-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed/my name. Y PHILIP H. RAIFORD. Witnesses:

EDMF,. BROWN, CEI. H. YOUNG. 

